US3157388A
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Fixture for supporting fence rails or the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-07-14
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Granted: 1964-11-17
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Expires: 1981-07-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Maxie R Nelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:17
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H17/00; E04H17/14; E04H17/1413; E04H17/1447; E04H17/1473; F; F16; F16B; F16B2/00; F16B2/02; F16B2/06; F16B2/08; F16B7/00; F16B7/04; F16B7/044; F16B7/048; E04H17/1452; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49616; Y10T29/49623; Y10T29/49631; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32008; Y10T403/32081
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A FIXTURE COMPRISING A SHEET METAL BODY PORTION ORIGINALLY OF ELONGATED RECTANGULAR OUTLINE BENT TO FORM A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL CUP, THE ENDS OF SAID BODY PORTION COMING TOGETHER AT ONE END OF SAID CUP AND DIVERGING TOWARD THE OTHER END, AND A PAIR OF EARS EXTENDING FROM ONE EDGE OF SAID BODY PORTION AND BEING ENLARGED ADJACENT THE BODY PORTION AND TAPERING OUTWARDLY FROM THEIR ENLARGEMENTS, SAID EARS BEING BENT TOWARD EACH OTHER AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID BODY PORTION WITH PORTIONS OF THEIR ENLARGEMENTS TOGETHER FORMING AN END WALL FOR SAID CUP OVERLAPPING THE DIVERGING ENDS OF SAID BODY PORTION, SAID EARS BEING REVERSELY BENT AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID END WALL WITH THEIR TAPERED PORTIONS TOGETHER FORMING A LUG PROJECTING FROM SAID END WALL, THE TAPERED PORTIONS OF SAID EARS BEING BENT TO OPPOSED SHALLOW S-SHAPE IN CROSS SECTION TO PROVIDE SPRINGINESS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-11-17 | 1968-05-18 | 1968-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-17 | 1972-05-18 | 1972-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-17 | 1976-05-18 | 1976-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |